John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM, CLSSGB, CSCE, F.ATMAE
Professor of Automation & Electronics Technologies & NFMT Program Coordinator
ATMAE Charles W. Keith Recipient
Department
of Applied Engineering, Safety, & Technology
Millersville University
of Pennsylvania
717-871-7235
john.wright@millersville.edu




RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
Wright, J. R., Jr., Buchanan W. W., & Wright, J. R. (2020). Is the engineering technology profession ready for a name change to applied engineering? [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Journal of Technology, Management & Applied Engineering (JTMAE) 36(1).
Wright, J. R., Jr., Ginter, E. S., David, B. G., Kilbourne, B. J., & Wells, J. R. (2019). Intermediate programming methodologies for manipulating modern humanoid robots [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Universal Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6(4).
Wright, J. R., Jr., Gehron, D. A., Kury, N. J. & Spisak, A. C. (2018). Incorporating machine vision into an industrial robotics course [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2018 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Kansas City, Missouri.
Gehron, D. A., Kury, N. J., Spisak, A. C. & Wright, J. R., Jr. (2018). Active, real-time object tracking using Cognex machine vision and Mitsubishi industrial robots [Blinded, Peer-Refereed National Presentation]. 2018 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Conference Proceedings (Abstract). Kansas City, Missouri.
AENG 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINNEERING (G2):
AENG 101 Course Syllabus
AENG 101 Course Schedule
AENG 101 Supplemental Assignments
Triumph of the Nerds Video
Triumph of the Nerds Worksheet
Engineering Investigation Reflection Assignment (1-page Synopsis)
NSPE's Code of Ethics Assignment (1-page Synopsis)
Design Challenges
Autonomous Sumo Robot Design Challenge
Engineering Principles (Programming & Robotics) Lecture (PDF)
Engineering Principles (Electronic/Electrical) Lecture (PDF)
Rube Goldberg Machine Design Challenge
Engineering Principles (Mechanical) Lecture (PDF)
Rubber Duckie Shelter Design Challenge
Engineering Principles (Statics and Strength of Magterials) Lecture (PDF)
Boat Hull Design Challenge
Engineering Principles (Fluidics and Hydrodynamics) Lecture (PDF)
AENG 101 Supplemental Readings
1953 ASEE Preliminary Grinter Report
1955 ASEE Grinter Report
2012 JET Article: Engineering Technologists are Engineers
2014 ATMAE White Paper of the Year: A Meta-analysis of the Skills Gap Dilemma in Today’s Engineering Professions
2018 ASEE Conference Paper: A Brief History of Engineering Technology and a Case for Applied Engineering
2020 JTMAE Article: Is the Engineering Technology Profession Ready for a Name Change to Applied Engineering?
AENG 262 SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS:
AENG 262 Course Syllabus
AENG 262 Course Schedule
Sample Lab Synopsis
PPT Lecture Slides
Ch 8 Solid-State Tranducers Lecture
AENG 262 Supplemental Videos
Thought Control of Robotic Arms Using The BrainGate System (2006)
The Robot-Arm Prosthetic Controlled by Thought (2015)
Brain Implant Allows Man to Feel Touch on Robotic Hand (2016)
Elon Musk's Neuralink Demonstrates Its Brain To Machine Interface (2020)
Neuralink Short Highlight Video (2020)
Diodes! All Sorts of Them and How They Work - Electroboom (?)
How Does a Transistor Work - Veritasium (2013)
How 555 Timers Work (2019)
Surface Mount Soldering 101 (2007)
AENG 467 MOBILE ROBOTICS:
AENG 467 Course Sylabus
AENG 467 Course Schedule
AENG 467 Article Review Form
AENG 467 Bonus Article Review Form
AENG Final R&D Project (40%) Info
AENG 467 Assessment Interview Questions - 10%
AENG 467 Team Build/Performance Rubric - 20%
AENG Final Documentation (IGVC Paper) - 10%
Videos
Triumph of the Nerds Video (History of the PC)
Triumph of the Nerds Worksheet
Lectures
Introduction to the Microcontroller Lecture (PDF)
Introduction to Programming Lecture (PDF)
C++ Code Snippets PART I: Inputs for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture (PDF)
C++ Code Snippets PART II: Outputs for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture (PDF)
Using Flowcharts for Algorithms Lecture (PDF)
C++ Code Snippets PART III: Serial Com -LCD for Arduino IDE/Teensy 3.2 Lecture (PDF)
Introduction to the OpenMV H7 Machine Vision Camera - Detecting Color (PDF)
R&D Project Resources & Examples
Video of a 2013 Firefighting MU Robot
Spring 2017 Firefighting Robot - Jolly Green Giant (click for video)

Fall 2017 Firefighting Robot - Champion (click for video)

Fall 2019 Class Pic and Class Champions!
 
Fall 2020 Pics (Avery Dworek - Champion)
 
 
Fall 2021 Firefighting Robot Champions (Bobby Kiesel & Kenny Miller)
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AENG 467 Sample Final Project Documentation (Elias Peluso & Dan Carpenter, 2021)
AENG 467 Firefighting R&D Project Contest Rules
Teensy Microcontrollers
Soldering Pins to the Teensy Video

Video of Spring 2017 Firefighting Robot R&D Project Development & Competition (AENG 467, Mobile Robotics) by Andrew Miller

OpenMV Website
OpenMV Documentation (from the Website)
OpenMV Software Download (from the Website)
OpenMV Pinout Card
Getting Started with the OpenMV Cam: Machine Vision with MicroPython - Digi-Key Electronics
Color Tacking Performance OpenMV H7 Cam
Color Tracking @30 FPS w/OpenMV Cam M7
Detecting Colors OpenMV Discussion Thread
FAQ: What do the operators <<, >>, &, |, ~, and ^ do?
AENG 494 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT:
AENG 494 Course Syllabus
AENG 494 Course Schedule
Lecture Supplements
Developing Process Flowcharts & Gantt Charts Lecture
HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs. Push) Video Part 1
HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs Push) Video Part II
HP Stockless Production Training (Pull vs Push) Video Part III
Lab Instruction Examples
Pareto
Fishbone
Histogram
X-bar R
How to Assess Process Capability using Minitab 17
Sixpack Analysis of Weight (single column data) (Use n=5)
Sixpack Analysis of Pin Diameter
Sixpack Analysis of Ball Joint Stud
Using Normal Assumption for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained
Using Between/Within for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained
Graphs for Between/Within Capability Sixpack
Attribute Charts Video (p, np, c & u)
P-chart (use N=48)
Relationship Between Control Limits and Specification Limits
Fractional Factorial (DOE) in Minitab Video
Creating a Factorial Design (DOE) in Minitab Video
Final Project Resources
Final Group Project Rubric / Requirements
Cpk Table (Six Sigma)
ATMAE CTM
CTM General Info
CTM Study Guide

ATMAE's Organizational Identity/Scope Developed Policy by John Wright
Some Past Project Pics Below from MU (Click on them!)
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